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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,399.40, 12,607.20 and 4,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,399.40, 12,607.20 and 4,244.10 is: 6,370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,399.40 : 12,607.20 = 4,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,399.40/12,607.20 = 4,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,399.40x = 12,607.20 × 4,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,399.40x = 53,506,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,506,217.52/8,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.24

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